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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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