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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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