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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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