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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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