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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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