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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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