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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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