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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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