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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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