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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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