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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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