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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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