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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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