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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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