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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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