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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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