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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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