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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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