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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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