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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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