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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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