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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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