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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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