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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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