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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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