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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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