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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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