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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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