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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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