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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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