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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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