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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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