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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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