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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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