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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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