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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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