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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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