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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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