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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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