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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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