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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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