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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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