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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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