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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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