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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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