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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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