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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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