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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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