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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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