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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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