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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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