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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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