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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources