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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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