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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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