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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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