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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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