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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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