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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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