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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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