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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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