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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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