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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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