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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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