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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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