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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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