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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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