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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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