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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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