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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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