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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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