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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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