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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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