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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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