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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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