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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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