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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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