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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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