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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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