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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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