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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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