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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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