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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers 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 classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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