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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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