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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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