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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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