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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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