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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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