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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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