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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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