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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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