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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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