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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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