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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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