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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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