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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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