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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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