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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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