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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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