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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important 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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