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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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