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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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