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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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