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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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