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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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