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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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