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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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