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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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