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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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