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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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