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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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