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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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