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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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