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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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