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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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