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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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