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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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