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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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