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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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