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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education