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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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