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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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