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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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