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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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