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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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