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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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