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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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