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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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