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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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