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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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