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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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