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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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