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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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