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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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