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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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