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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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