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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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