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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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