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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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