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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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