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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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