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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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