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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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