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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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