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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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