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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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