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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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