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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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