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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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