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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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