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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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