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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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