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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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