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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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