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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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