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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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