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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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