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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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