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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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