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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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