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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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