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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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