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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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