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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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