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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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