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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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