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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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