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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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