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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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