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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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