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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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