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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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