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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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