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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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