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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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