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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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