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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure 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 MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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