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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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