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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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