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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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