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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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