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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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