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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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