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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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