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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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