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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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