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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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