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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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