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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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