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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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