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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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