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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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