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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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