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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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