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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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