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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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