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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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