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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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