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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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