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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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