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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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