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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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