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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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