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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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