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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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