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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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