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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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