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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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