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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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