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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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