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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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