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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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