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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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