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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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