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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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