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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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