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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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