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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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