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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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