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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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