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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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