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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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