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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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