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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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