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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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