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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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