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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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