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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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