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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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