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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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