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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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