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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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