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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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