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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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