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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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