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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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