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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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