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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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