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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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