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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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