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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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