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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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