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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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