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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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