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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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