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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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