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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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