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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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