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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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