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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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