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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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