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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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