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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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