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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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