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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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