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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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