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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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