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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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