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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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