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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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