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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes 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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