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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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