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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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