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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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