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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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