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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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