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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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