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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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