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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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