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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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