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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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