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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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