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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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