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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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