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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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