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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 (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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