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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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