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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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