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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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