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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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