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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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