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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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