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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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