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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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