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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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