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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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