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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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