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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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