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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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