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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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