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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major 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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