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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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