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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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