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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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