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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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