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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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