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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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