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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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