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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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