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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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