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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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