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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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