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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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