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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies 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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