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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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