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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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