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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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