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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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