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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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