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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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