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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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