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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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