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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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