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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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