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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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