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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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