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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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