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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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