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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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