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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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