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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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