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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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