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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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