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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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