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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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