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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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