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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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