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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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