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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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