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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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