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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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