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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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