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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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