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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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