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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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