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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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