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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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