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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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