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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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