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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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