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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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