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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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