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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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