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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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