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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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