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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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