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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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