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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important 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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