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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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