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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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