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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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