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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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