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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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