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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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