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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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