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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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