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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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