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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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