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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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