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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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