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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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