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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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