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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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