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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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