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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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