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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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