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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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