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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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