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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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