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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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