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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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