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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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