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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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