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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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