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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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