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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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