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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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