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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing 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 expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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