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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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