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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about 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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