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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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