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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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