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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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