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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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