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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)