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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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