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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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