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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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