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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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