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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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