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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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