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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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