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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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