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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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