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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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