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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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