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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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