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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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