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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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