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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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