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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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