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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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