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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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