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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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