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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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