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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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