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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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