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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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