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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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