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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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