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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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