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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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