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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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