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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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