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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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