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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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