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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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