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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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