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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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