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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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