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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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