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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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