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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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