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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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