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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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