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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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