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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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