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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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