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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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