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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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