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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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