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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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