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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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