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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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