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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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