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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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