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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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