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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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