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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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