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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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