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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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