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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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