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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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