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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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