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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines 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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