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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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