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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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