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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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