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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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