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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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