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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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