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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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