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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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