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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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