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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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