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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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