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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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