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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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