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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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