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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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