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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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