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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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