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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify 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 strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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