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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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