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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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