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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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