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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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