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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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