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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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