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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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