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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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