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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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