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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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