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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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