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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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