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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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