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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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