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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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