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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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