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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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