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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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