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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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