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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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