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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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