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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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