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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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