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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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