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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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