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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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