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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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