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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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