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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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