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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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