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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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