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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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