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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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