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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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