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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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