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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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