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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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