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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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