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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor 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 online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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