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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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