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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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