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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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