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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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