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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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