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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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