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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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