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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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