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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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