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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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